United States Naval Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1010 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #297 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #266 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #1 of 2 | In Annapolis |
| #19 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 100 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Undergraduates
- 4,465
- Male:Female Ratio
- 70:30
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- usna.edu
United States Naval Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Naval Academy has an acceptance rate of 9% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Applicants | 14,727 | 10,231 | 4,496 |
| Admissions | 1,379 | 938 | 441 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,175 | 805 | 370 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
854 or 74%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1200
or below
75% of them
had 1420
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 1200-1420 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
519 or 45%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 24-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2583 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 641 (14%) |
| Asian | 432 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 388 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 283 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 57 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 56 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
United States Naval Academy majors
United States Naval Academy has granted 1,029 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Naval Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 148 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 113 |
| Operations Research | 76 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 71 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 52 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 45 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 44 |
| Computer Science | 40 |
| History, General | 40 |
| Chemistry, General | 37 |
| Ocean Engineering | 34 |
| Physics, General | 31 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 29 |
| Mathematical Economics | 23 |
| Mathematics, General | 22 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 20 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 19 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 17 |
| Engineering, General | 12 |
| General Studies | 8 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,029 |
United States Naval Academy has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Naval Academy has published 12,109 scientific papers with 197,299 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Biology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 126 | 555 |
| 1993 | 111 | 537 |
| 1994 | 121 | 616 |
| 1995 | 119 | 657 |
| 1996 | 131 | 688 |
| 1997 | 160 | 771 |
| 1998 | 155 | 863 |
| 1999 | 151 | 1016 |
| 2000 | 169 | 1071 |
| 2001 | 194 | 1288 |
| 2002 | 303 | 1763 |
| 2003 | 261 | 2057 |
| 2004 | 231 | 2322 |
| 2005 | 277 | 2861 |
| 2006 | 332 | 3309 |
| 2007 | 344 | 3583 |
| 2008 | 327 | 4075 |
| 2009 | 366 | 4887 |
| 2010 | 321 | 5581 |
| 2011 | 396 | 6754 |
| 2012 | 440 | 6997 |
| 2013 | 511 | 7763 |
| 2014 | 583 | 8165 |
| 2015 | 475 | 9167 |
| 2016 | 405 | 9616 |
| 2017 | 405 | 10187 |
| 2018 | 395 | 11050 |
| 2019 | 375 | 12185 |
| 2020 | 502 | 14333 |
| 2021 | 365 | 14556 |
| 2022 | 394 | 13523 |
| 2023 | 393 | 13840 |
| 2024 | 393 | 13566 |
United States Naval Academy alumni
-
Jimmy Carter
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- In 1946 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physics
- Occupations
- businesspersonwriterenvironmentalistfarmerhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975 and in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967. He was the longest-lived president in U.S. history and the first to reach the age of 100.
-
John McCain
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- Studied in 1958
- Occupations
- naval officerpoliticiantelevision presenteraircraft pilotauthor
- Biography
-
John Sidney McCain III was an American statesman and naval officer who represented the state of Arizona in Congress for over 35 years, first as a Representative from 1983 to 1987, and then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. He was the Republican Party's nominee in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
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Ross Perot
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticiannaval officer
- Biography
-
Henry Ross Perot Sr. was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems. He ran an independent campaign in the 1992 U.S. presidential election and a third-party campaign in the 1996 U.S. presidential election as the nominee of the Reform Party, which was formed by grassroots supporters of Perot's 1992 campaign. Although he failed to carry a single state in either election, both campaigns were among the strongest presidential showings by a third party or independent candidate in U.S. history.
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Sunita Williams
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physical sciences
- Occupations
- flight engineernaval aviatorastronautnaval officerathletics competitor
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams is an American astronaut, retired U.S. Navy officer, and one of the most experienced spacewalkers with nine spacewalks (second most for a woman) and a total time of 62 hours and 6 minutes (fourth overall, most by a woman). Williams was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and Expedition 15. In 2012, she served as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and then commander of Expedition 33. In 2024, she returned to the ISS on the Boeing Crew Flight Test, the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner; her return to Earth has been delayed until March 2025 at the earliest. As such, from August 2024 until March 2025, Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore are pivoting ahead to undertake various scientific experiments and maintenance tasks aboard the International Space Station.
General info
| Alternative names | Navy Annapolis USNA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Motto | Ex scientia tridens |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 844 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 121 Blake Road Annapolis, Maryland, 21402-1300 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 4102931482 |
| Fax | +1 (410) 293 2303 |